Aviva Plc smashed expectations in its annual profit results amidst its landmark takeover of fellow insurer Direct Line. The FTSE 100 giant posted a 20 per cent increase in operating profit to £1 ...

Motor insurance giant Direct Line Insurance Group surged on Wednesday as rival Ageas announced a cash-and-stock proposal to buy the FTSE 250 firm. At 204.8p per share, Direct Line’s share price ...

Investing Share Prices FTSE 100 Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal: is it time to buy shares? Direct Line’s share price has jumped but still hovers below the 275p offer ...